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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Don't speak of safe messiahs

Failure of the modern man
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To the center of all life's desires
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As a whole not an also ran
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Love in a hollow field

Break the image of
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your father's son
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Drawn to an inner feel

He was thought of as the only one
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Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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He no longer denies

All the failures of the modern man
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He no longer picks sides
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Sees the failures of the modern man
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Wise words and sympathy

Tell the story of our history
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New strength gives a real touch

Sense and reason make it
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all too much
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With a strange fatality
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Break the spirits

of a lesser man
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Some other race can see
Interlude 2

In his way he was the only one
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Verse 3
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He no longer denies

All the failures of the modern man
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No, no he can't pick sides
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Sees the failures of the modern man

Now that it's time to decide
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In his time he was a total man
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Taken from Caesar's side

Kept in silence just to prove
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who's wrong

No, no he can't despise
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All the failures of the modern man
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No, no longer denies
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All the failures of the modern man
Outro 1
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F#5
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • G5

    3

  • F

  • Ab

    4

  • F#

    2

  • F#5

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Failures by Joy Division is A major.

The primary chords used in Failures are A, A5, G, Bb, G#, G#5.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, A5, G, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Failures is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Failures using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Failures. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Joy Division.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Failures to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Failures by Joy Division on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.